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The ‘Weight’ of a Nation: St. Augustine, Dante, and the Soul of American Politics

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The Declaration of Independence Packs History-Changing Power

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Philippine bishop denounces corruption as grave sin, urges faithful to take action (Licas.news)

The chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ Commission on Interreligious Dialogue denounced corruption as a “grave sin of theft and betrayal of the people.”

“We cannot remain silent while funds meant for the poor are being stolen,” Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Kidapawan said on June 28. “We cannot remain silent while the people’s treasury is being turned into the personal wealth of a few. We cannot remain silent while corruption continues to destroy the future of our children.”

“It is not enough to pray for change,” Bishop Bagaforo added. “We must also stand up for change. It is not enough to ask for good governance. We must also demand accountability.”

What John Paul II Left Implicit Is Now Explicit: SSPX Is in Schism

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Colombia's President Petro meets with Pontiff, discusses land reform (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV received President Gustavo Petro of Colombia on July 2, a month before a new Colombian president is scheduled to take office.

Nicaraguan regime detains bishop (EWTN News)

The Nicaraguan regime detained a retired bishop after he publicly prayed for the persecuted Church in Nicaragua.

Police detained Bishop Abelardo Mata, 80, on June 29, released him, and detained him again the following day. The prelate is the retired bishop of Estelí.

Lithuanian foreign minister meets with Vatican counterpart, welcomes Holy See's support for Ukraine (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania)

Lithuania’s acting minister of foreign affairs met with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, during the prelate’s visit to the Baltic nation in commemoration of the centenary of the Lithuanian ecclesiastical province.

“Lithuania and the Holy See enjoy a long-standing warm relationship built on mutual respect,” said Kęstutis Budrys. “Lithuania highly appreciates the role of the Holy See in our country’s resistance against the Soviet occupation and in the restoration of an independent state of Lithuania, and, in the context of today’s realities, its support for Ukraine.”

“We stand ready to work together to increase pressure on Russia and achieve a sustainable, just peace in Ukraine,” Budrys added.

Nigerian catechist dies in terrorists' den after torture, starvation; 4 others murdered (Foundation for Investigative Journalism)

The Archdiocese of Kaduna, Nigeria, announced the deaths of five men taken captive by terrorists in February, according to a report from the Nigerian Foundation for Investigative Journalism.

“Catechist Victor Paul succumbed to severe torture, preventable illness, and starvation, while the others were brutally murdered by their captors,” according to the archdiocesan announcement. Two dozen other captives, including Paul’s son and pregnant wife, regained their freedom in a series of releases.

Pope, in video, prays for protection of right to life (CWN)

The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network released the video associated with Pope Leo’s prayer intention for July.

Vatican spokesman reacts to SSPX consecrations (Vatican News)

Andrea Tornielli, editorial director of the Dicastery for Communication, published an editorial, “The Pain of a Rupture,” following the illicit consecration of four new bishops of the Society of Saint Pius X.

“In its words and formal statements, the Fraternity says it recognizes the legitimacy and authority of the Successor of Peter, Pope Leo XIV; that it loves him and prays for him,” said Tornielli. In its deeds, however—and deeds always count more than words—it completely disregarded his clearly expressed will, his repeated appeals, and his request not to proceed with schismatic consecrations without pontifical mandate; or rather, with schismatic consecrations explicitly forbidden by the Pope.”

Tornielli added:

There is room in the Church for the faithful attached to the ancient liturgy; there is room in the Church for discussion, for reading and rereading documents and interpreting them.

However, there is no room for judging the Pope and disobeying him by carrying out acts that tear the unity of the “Mystical Body” of Christ, which is the Church. Nor is there room for creating a parallel hierarchy against the explicit prohibition of the one to whom Jesus said: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church.”